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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Soldier’s League Membership Plebis[?]e Suggested Monthly Meeting Inverell Branch

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Returned Soliders' League held on Friday evening the President, Mr. H. N, Brissett, said…

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Soldiers’ League to Fight for Appointment of Ex-serviceman As Hospital Secretary

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

THE Inverell Sub—branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League. will endeavour to ascertain the names of ex-servicemen applicants for the recently advertised position as secretary to the Inverell District Hospital—for which a…

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Returned Soldiers Honor Auxiliary Members

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

At the annual meeting of die Inverell sub-branch of the Returned Soliders’ League on Friday night, Certificates of…

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War Crimes Prosecution Nears End

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

TOKIO, Tuesday.—The War Crimes Tribunal prosecution expects its case will be completed on Wednesday or Thursday,…

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Points of View War Memorial

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 4

Sir. — At the recent public meeting called to discuss the question of a war memorial for Glen Innes, the sub-committee…

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Civil War Threat by Terrorists

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

JERUSALEM Thursday.-- "Fratricidal War" will follow any attempt to oppose the Jewish terrorist organisation Irgun Zv ai Leuni…

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British Soldier Hanged For Murder of German Woman BERLIN

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

A British soldier, F. J. Upson, R.A.S.C., has been hanged for the murder of a 60-year-old German woman, in the French sector of Berlin, after the…

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British Soldier Hanged for Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

BERLIN, Thursday. --A British soldier. F. J. Upson, RASC has been hanged for the murder of a 60 years old German…

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Liner's War Memorial

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 7

As a memorial to the men who sailed in her during her war years as a trooper, the Queen Elizabeth is still carrying thousands of names cut…

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Britain Used 5000 Dogs in War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 10

The British Army used 5000 dogs during the war, It was stated in Parliament. The Army also had 40,000 horses, 120,000 mules, 6000 bullocks,…

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U.S. Ex-Soldier Students Stick to Subjects

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

America is finding that exsoldier students who returned to colleges after demobilisation are sticking at their studies, and the…

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Returned Men Seek Action in Cousens Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 4

The Glen Innes Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will request State Head quarters to intercede on…

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War Damage to Vatican

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Saturday. — American army officers investigating a Vatican claim for reparations for war damage to the…

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U.S. War Contractors To Face Trial

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Saturday. — Mr. Andrew May. ex-Chairman of the House Military Committee, the two Garson brothers and…

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War-Boosted Production May Be World Menace

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Saturday.—Unless something is done to absorb the tremendous production which the war has stimulated the world might meet with a great disaster, with millions unemployed. This Warning is included in a report of the Preparatory Commission on world food proposals, of which…

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U.S. War Frauds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 12

The U.S. Justice Department has made 6499 investigations of war frauds since May 1, 1942. The Government has recovered £350,000 in…

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Eastern War Crimes Tribunal Mac Arthur's Powers Challenged TOKYO

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

United States and Japanese defence counsel challenged General McArthur's powers to establish the charter, on which the…

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Asylum for Child Refugees Britain to Ease Naturalisation Rules Aid to Little War Victims

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 8

Britain's active sympathy with the plight of homeless children who are war victims is shown by an offer which has…

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St. Peter's Church, Plymouth Appeal For Funds to Assist in Rebuilding Blitzed During War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 6

An appeal for donations to assist in the rebuilding of St. Peter's Church in Plymouth, England, which was razed to…

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British Ultimatum for Return of Kidnapped Soldier, Judge Jewish Terrorists Told Of Proposal For Army Control

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Tuesday.—The High Commissioner, General Cunningham, summoned Mrs. Golda Myerson, of the Jewish Executive, and Israel Rokach, Mayor of Tel Aviv, and gave them an…

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